Midlothian · Scotland
Bath Re-enamelling in Dalkeith
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing for homes and businesses in Dalkeith and across Midlothian. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
Work for landlords and builders
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Midlothian and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Dalkeith
Re-enamelling works especially well on cast iron and steel, and acrylic baths can be resurfaced too. You end up with a smooth, glossy surface. Common call-outs are for an outdated colour you’d like to change and a peeling or bubbling previous coating, in Victorian roll-tops, pressed steel baths and basins & shower trays.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Dalkeith (EH22)
- Area hub
- Midlothian
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Cast iron
Re-enamelling suits cast iron baths perfectly. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so a new finish makes them look new again.
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
What we do, step by step
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you know when to expect us. On site, it takes a full day for most jobs. The room is left tidy and you’ll know when it can be used.
- The bathroom is protected and ventilation set up.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
- We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
- Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures until the next day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Ask for a price
You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
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About Dalkeith
Dalkeith is about 7 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Midlothian. We travel to customers in Dalkeith and the surrounding area, so there is no workshop to go to. We work in 33 places across Midlothian, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Dalkeith to Edinburgh (about 7 miles away).
All of EH22 is within our area. You will find streets such as High Street, Thornybank Square and Station Road, and we cover them all. Main roads around Dalkeith include the A7 and A768, so getting to you is simple. If you’re just outside Dalkeith, we cover Newbattle (1 mile south-west), Easthouses (1 mile south-east), Newtongrange (2 miles south), Mayfield (2 miles south-east) and D'Arcy (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Penicuik (7 miles south-west), Loanhead (4 miles west), Gorebridge (3 miles south), Rosewell (4 miles south-west), Roslin (5 miles south-west) and Bilston (5 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Midlothian, Dalkeith is somewhere we visit often.
Local landmarks in Dalkeith
We visit homes around Public Library, East Kirk and Dalkeith High School. Dalkeith’s nearest station is Eskbank station, about 1.1 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Dalkeith Palace (0.6 miles north) and Cousland Smiddy (2.8 miles east). Not far away are Duddingston Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
What affects the price in Dalkeith
Prices start from £350. There’s no charge for travel to Dalkeith. The price depends on:
- How much damage there is
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- What the surface is made of
We don’t add extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
How to get a fixed price
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- The material, if you know it
- A picture taken from further back
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. There’s no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
Repair or replace in Dalkeith?
A refit takes several trades and several days. Resurfacing is one technician, normally in a day, and the bath can be used the day after. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Dalkeith
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- No need to remove anything
- Same prices wherever you are
- Fixed prices from your photos
Read our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
Looking after it afterwards
So the finish stays in good condition:
- Get any chip repaired quickly
- Store bottles off the bath
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Do not use the bath until it has fully cured
Wipe the bath dry after use where you can, particularly with hard water, and rinse away any product left on the surface.
Avoid scrubbing a dull bath with abrasive cleaners. It just wears the enamel further.
Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Dalkeith
Can you quote from pictures?
In nearly every case. If photos do not show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
How long does re-enamelling take?
Typically a day, then it’s ready to use the following day. A badly pitted bath can need a second day.
Can you resurface a pink bath in white?
Yes, most people go for white. Mention the colour you want when you send photos.
How do I get a price for bath re-enamelling in Dalkeith?
Prices start from £350. Every job gets a fixed quote based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up and a picture of the entire item with your EH22 postcode.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
What happens if you find more damage?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Can you do the outside of a roll-top?
Yes. We can do the inside and outside if you’d like.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
When we would advise against a repair
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair will not fix:
- A metal bath with a through crack
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
- Steel that has corroded right through
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Cast iron baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
